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SQA is currently recruiting markers. We require qualified teachers with at least three years’ experience of preparing candidates for National Qualifications in the subject concerned, or in a related subject.

Looking for Principal Assessor or Senior Verifier reports?

Principal Assessor reports for 2008 are now known as External Assessment reports, and Senior Verifier reports are now known as Internal Assessment reports. These can still be found in the 'Subject-specific links' menu of the relevant subject page.

NQ Report: Development Work on National Qualifications 2008/2009

The report on development work relating to National Qualifications - National Units, National Courses and National Qualification Group Awards – National Certificates and National Progression Awards is now available.

Scottish Baccalaureates

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has revealed the constituent parts of the new Scottish Languages Baccalaureate and Scottish Science Baccalaureate which have been created to build on the back of the Advanced Highers' success.

Curriculum for Excellence and the review of National Qualifications: Update

Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has announced that the next generation of National Qualifications will be introduced for pupils in the 2013/14 session.

Outline of procedures

This guide describes the quality assurance procudures SQA carries out every year to make sure that the awards made to candidates for National Qualifications are fair and that standards are rigorously maintained from year to year. The National Qualifications covered are at: Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher. This also includes Project-based National Courses (PBNCs).

Qualifications Development/Revision Planner

As part of SQA’s commitment to continuous improvement, we have established a planning tool for the development/revision of all Group Awards.

Standard Grade Ready-reckoner

This Excel spreadsheet will calculate the overall Standard Grade award from the contributing element awards. It will help centres to identify where an element upgrade would change the overall subject grade, as a result of a successful appeal.

Appointee Services

SQA has launched its first website for appointees – Appointee Services. It is for all potential and current SQA appointees such as Markers, Verifiers and Examiners, and provides information for those who want to find out more about SQA appointee work and information and services for existing appointees.

Status Report and Development Schedule for NQ Group Awards

Status Report and Development Schedule for NQ Group Awards: National Certificates and NPAs. The most recent National Qualification Group Award (NQGA) Status Report is now available. This report will be updated and published on the website monthly.